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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1945
Page
4
Mrs J T VanDorin reports a busy sequence of visits and arrivals from Modesto Calif to the Geo McGilvery home near Albia with Deans expected later. Many relatives and friends from Albia Ottumwa Rockford and Centerville gather for picnics receptions recitals and community events across August, including farm work, threshing, and a large coon hunt.
Thursday circle welcomed new member Mrs Donald Jones as the VanZante family gathered at Edmundson Park for a reunion in Oskaloosa. News from Council Bluffs Ottumwa Albia and local visits highlight family courtesy and an invitation to contribute Union notices.
Residents and visitors gather for Monday and midweek visits at family homes across Versil Easter, Foster, Davison, Moffitt and related households. Attendees include Sticklers of Stamford and Okaton, Clark and Sufficooerfd families, Kaster, Easter, Davison, Foster, Mericle, and Whicker relatives.
In Urbana vicinity Mrs Inez Faber reports patient Leta Gray at Centerville hospital. Sylvia Stocker of Kansas City visited cousin Lara Townsend. The Urbana Commandos elected Chase Cormeny VP and prepared for show lambs. Lloyd Stocker on 30 day furlough returns from Europe. Harold McAlister family and others visited local homes. Community gatherings and farm life detail visits and hospitality among local families.
The Moravia Union compiles a broad array of notices including legal bids, public auctions, business announcements, real estate listings, and community updates. The page highlights official actions, dates, and local entities involved in the filings.
Residents and relatives from Boston to Arlington attended gatherings at the W. E. Donovan home and other local houses. A piano recital attracted multiple families including the Harsh and Shields clans, with several visitors sharing Monday and Sunday events across the neighborhood.
W B Coulson of New Sharon Salenia McCann of Wyoming Mr C L Coulson of Santa Ana Caht Mrs Levi Coulson Mable and Bertha Frances Burton Mr and Mrs E R McCann Minta Shoemaker John Stevens and family Martha and Edyth Coulson visited C B Callen home to see Mrs Callen who isn t well All wish her a speedy recovery Mrs Ernie Tucker and pupils gave a piano recital at the Methodist church It was well attended Moravia Union Union classifieds get results
Geo R Darby and grandson Le Roy Wilson were visitors in Blakesburg on Friday. Ed Robinson threshed for Zell Wilson and Ervin Long on Tuesday. Mrs Ervin Long and Mrs Russel Darby assisted Zell Wilson's family with threshing. Russell Darbys visited relatives in Blakesburg Saturday evening. Zell Wilson mowing Moravia streets and Milwaukee right of way. LeRoy Wilson and Darby attended Mike Judge sale near Georgetown. G R Darby and LeRoy Wilson spent Thursday in Des Moines with Roy Darby. Wilson reunion held in Moravia Sunday. Ed Boland and John Visser were in town Tuesday afternoon. Homer Hamilton moved lambs to his farm Tuesday evening. Harry Tisue helped and Ted Campbell did trucking. John Van Dalen visited Wednesday afternoon to manage cattle on local pasture. Russell Darby went to Streepy farm near Centerville to fetch a Janett for Henry Sytsma Sunday.
William Morrison was taken to St Joseph hospital in Centerville Friday and is critically ill. His son James arrived Monday from Evanston Illinois. Ruth Allender spent the weekend at the Paul Veitch home in Centerville. The Two O Clock club picnic at Center ville city park. Other local visits include Merle Koontz Bloomfield and P E More guests at Ellis Wagner home. Walter Lewis Ottumwa visited with daughter in law Linda. Bill Laughlin Jr and gon of Down Jews arrived for a visit. Bert Kirk Drakesville was Sunday supper guests of Ira Stufflebeam. Stufflebeam's wife visited Centerville for days at her son Ralph's. Beulah Jean recovering from appendectomy. Lee Wyldes family spent Sunday in Numa visiting George Danny and Johnnie L. Danny. Corp Oris Wayne Bridgeman on furlough from England. bride plans to come to the United States soon.
A Moravia Union classified advert offers sympathy cards in a folder style for 10 cents each, indicating a small-town sale of memorial stationery for mourners.
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